Independence saying the election makes it an arguable. That will be live shortly. Australia ensures another date of record breaking temperatures as a state of emergency is declared in New South Wales to try to cope with the raging bush fires australia endures. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. Donald trump has become only the third us president in history to be impeached. The democrat majority house of representatives voted in favour of impeachment on two charges, setting up a trial in the senate. Impeachment is when charges of wrong doing are brought against a president by the Lower Chamber of the us congress. Mr trump is accused of withholding military aid to ukraine to try to get the country to investigate his political rival, joe biden. And also of obstruction of congress because he allegedly refused to co operate with the impeachment enquiry. But being impeached doesnt necessarily mean he ll be removed from office. For that to happen, the senate would have to convict
As part of major timetable changes on britains railways. The search for two remaining bodies resumes, following the volcanic eruption in new zealand. And, crucial United Nations climate talks in madrid are continuing, with no sign that an agreement is imminent. Good morning and welcome to westminster. Borisjohnson will visit the north of england today, hours after celebrating his partys biggest election win for 30 years by sweeping aside labour in its traditional heartlands. The Prime Minister has said he hopes the conservatives victory will bring closure to the Brexit Debate and let the healing begin. He won a commons majority of 80, his partys largest since 1987. In contrast, labour suffered its worst election result since the 1930s. Jeremy corbyn said he did everything he could to get labour into power but expects to stand down early next year when a successor has been chosen by the party. There are flashing images in this report by our political correspondent, nick eardley. Back in
On britains railways. The search for two remaining bodies resumes, following the volcanic eruption in new zealand. Crucial United Nations climate talks in madrid are continuing, with no sign that an agreement is imminent. And coming up at 11 15am, dateline london takes an in depth look at the immediate and longer term implications of the uks election outcome. Good morning and welcome to westminster. Borisjohnson will visit the north of england today, hours after celebrating his partys biggest election win for 30 years by sweeping aside labour in its traditional heartlands. The Prime Minister has said he hopes the conservatives victory will bring closure to the Brexit Debate and let the healing begin. He won a commons majority of 80, his partys largest since 1987. In contrast, labour suffered its worst election result since the 1930s. Jeremy corbyn said he did everything he could to get labour into power but expects to stand down early next year when a successor has been chosen by the p
Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines. Following his election victory, the Prime Minister is visiting the north of england to meet voters in traditional labour heartlands which turned blue for the first time. Journey times are being cut, more services and new routes added as part of major timetable changes on britains railways. The search for two remaining bodies resumes, following the volcanic eruption in new zealand. In a few moments were expecting borisjohnson to be speaking, following his partys general election win. Heres the scene there at the moment. His supporters are waiting there to have him address them. A Christmas Tree there in the background. A lot of focus will be on the message brought by the Prime Minister. That area of the country is where such unexpected gains were made, reversing seats that had so long be held by labour. The Prime Minister in the north east of england today and as soon as he arrives there we willjoin proceedings. Labours shadow chancellor John Mcdo
We will all go now and a new leader will come in place, appoint a shadow cabinet. I will not be part of that shadow cabinet. I have done my bit. We need to move on at that stage with that new leader. Im Rachel Schofield with the rest of todays headlines. Journey times are being cut, more services and new routes added as part of major timetable changes on britains railways. The search for two remaining bodies resumes, following the volcanic eruption in new zealand. Crucial United Nations climate talks in madrid are continuing, with no sign that an agreement is imminent. And at 12 30pm, therell be an electioncast special, when adam fleming and the team look back at yesterdays result. Thats coming up here on the bbc news channel. Good afternoon and welcome to westminster. Borisjohnson is visiting the north of england today, hours after celebrating his partys biggest election win for 30 years by sweeping aside labour in its traditional heartlands. Were expecting to hear from the Prime Mini